Though there are hundreds of figures of speech (many of them included in our Tool Kit for Rhetorical Analysis), here we'll focus on just 20 of the most common figures. Using original figures of speech in our writing is a way to convey meanings in fresh, unexpected ways. Figures can help our readers understand and...
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grammar.about.com/od/rhetoricstyle/a/20figures.htm
grammar.about.com/od/rhetoricstyle/a/20figures.htm
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Provides definitions of various figures of speech in English along with examples from literature of the period. Figures by Type with Link the substitution of one part of speech for another; for instance, an adverb for a noun or a noun for an adverb...
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www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/williams/figofspe.htm
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A figure of speech is a change from the ordinary manner of expression, using words in The following are the more common figures of Speech you can use to...
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www.therthdimension.org/FictionWriting/Figures_of_Speec...
www.therthdimension.org/FictionWriting/Figures_of_Speech/figures_of_speech.html
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THE FIGURES OF SPEECH The student may find it helpful to use E. W. Bullinger (Figures of Speech Used in the Bible) for the less common types and problematic passages. But this book should not be used simply for finding obscure figures or technical jargon.
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www.christianleadershipcenter.org/616/fospeech.htm
www.christianleadershipcenter.org/616/fospeech.htm
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Major categories of rhetoric, Sometimes it is difficult to see the forest (the big picture) of rhetoric because of the trees (the hundreds of Greek and Latin terms naming figures of speech, etc.) within rhetoric.
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humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/silva.htm
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A figure of speech is sometimes called a rhetoric or a locution. In each of these examples of figures of speech, there is a literal meaning of the words...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
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Never mind the truth -- pursue probability through thick and thin in every kind of speech; the whole secret of the art of speaking lies in consistent adherence to this principle. Phaedrus: That is what those who claim to be professional Note: There are a few links below to Perseus. To see the figures in question,
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www.uky.edu/AS/Classics/rhetoric.html
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About our Confounded English -- How Scripture has infused and inculcated language and figures of speech (tropes) into the world culture. Figures of Speech and word-play are a primary source of humor. When a simile from the Bible tells us "A merry heart does good like a medicine", Pr17:22, we don't have to be...
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www.cswnet.com/~duxrow/webdoc6.htm
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Figures of speech and rhetorical terms Figaro rips the innards out of things people say and reveals the rhetorical tricks and pratfalls. For terms and definitions, click here. (What are figures of speech?); Ask Figaro a question!; Figures of Speech Served Fresh...
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www.figarospeech.com/
www.figarospeech.com/
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